Wapahani High School
| Wapahani High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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10401 East County Road 167 South Selma, Indiana, Delaware County 47383 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°10′04″N 85°15′50″W / 40.167659°N 85.263950°WCoordinates: 40°10′04″N 85°15′50″W / 40.167659°N 85.263950°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1967 |
| School district | Liberty-Perry Community Schools |
| Superintendent | Bryan Rausch |
| Principal | Mark Fahey |
| Faculty | 23 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 351 |
| Color(s) | |
| Team name | Raiders |
| Website | Official Website |
Wapahani High School is a high school located near Selma, Indiana. The school is the only high school for the community, which is served by Liberty-Perry Community Schools.
History
Wapahani High School was founded in 1967 to replace Selma and Center High Schools. Wapahani is a Delaware Indian word for White River, whose west fork runs a few hundred yards behind the school. The name was chosen by the daughter of Ardis Bailey, who was a secretary at Selma High School.
Former Principal Mike Schuck resigned from his position at the end of the 2010-2011 school year. The principal after Schuck resigned was Chad Briggs.[1]
Demographics
The demographic breakdown of the 356 students enrolled for the 2012-2013 school year was:
- Male = 47.2%
- Female - 52.8%
- Hispanic - 1.1%
- White - 96.6%
- Multiracial - 2.3%
In addition, 39.3% of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunches.[2]
Athletics
The Raiders are members of the Mid-Eastern Conference. The following IHSAA sanctioned sports are offered at Wapahani:[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "School Snapshot, Wapahani High School". Indiana Department of Education. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
- ↑ "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Wapahani High School". ed.gov. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- ↑ "2014-2015 School Directory" (.pdf). www.ihsaa.org. IHSAA. p. 121. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- 1 2 "IHSAA State Championships by School". ihsaa.org. Retrieved 4 August 2015.